Tiffany Haddish went viral on social media after the 2023 MTV VMAs for photobombing Video Vanguard winner Shakira numerous times and a video where she followed her shouting the singer’s name.
Tiffany Haddish has heard your complaints about her relentlessly following and photobombing Shakira after the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards … and she appreciates it!
The comedian went viral after a video was shared during which she shouted “Shakira! Shakira!” — a nod to a classic Shakira track — while the Colombian singer was making her way through a room and posing for selfies.
Haddish was captured photobombing at least one picture, while Shakira’s expression was unreadable. The two stars did eventually pair up for their own photo opportunity, including another with Karol G, and Shakira didn’t look too bothered by it all.
Tiffany Haddish following Shakira and photobombing her at the #VMAs. pic.twitter.com/XzzAgpO6Na
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 14, 2023
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Nevertheless, the online backlash continued to grow and grow throughout the week, with fans accusing Haddish of “harassing” Shakira. Finally, Haddish had clearly had enough and jumped online to share her thanks for all the attention.
“When people make videos about me or talk about me Good or bad. I just think Thank you all for making me more famous and relevant,” she posted Saturday on X (formerly Twitter). “I see it’s driving the enemy crazy cause they really want to be where I am, It will never happen.”
Shakira, Karol G and Tiffany Haddish at the #VMAs . pic.twitter.com/l1jXRr9czP
— For Your Entertainment (@fyetertainment) September 14, 2023
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It was her second time addressing the growing backlash. On Friday, she responded to Pop Crave sharing the aforementioned video and some of the photos (as seen above).
“This soooooo interesting to me. If you feel like I did to much All of y’all better be buying [Shakira’s] new album!” she replied. “This experience has [allowed] me to realize how truly popular I am. I appreciate all of your opinions… Thank You Shana Tova.”
You can check out some of the reactions to Haddish’s viral moment with Shakira below.
Tiffany Haddish chasing Shakira makes me anxious. 😳 pic.twitter.com/v5CIjoltN8
— The Fourth Corner (@fourthcornertv) September 15, 2023
@fourthcornertv
#Shakira while hearing Tiffany Haddish call her name at the #VMAs pic.twitter.com/8h15iyFErn
— Lenny Kravitz Vape 👑🇨🇺 (@OfficialIy_Ivan) September 15, 2023
@OfficialIy_Ivan
Gurl please…Shakira was annoyed and don’t know u like that! Sorry everyone doesn’t know Tiffany Haddish I had to tell several people your name. Clout chaser!!! 😵🤣 pic.twitter.com/NmtCFHeTcu
— ᭙ꫀꫀ ᥴꪖꪑꫀꪶ (@SweetCarmel77) September 17, 2023
@SweetCarmel77
Shakira once she heard Tiffany Haddish Repeatedly call her by Name: pic.twitter.com/mFZEW9HPxb
— FunnyViral (@FunnyVirals_) September 14, 2023
@FunnyVirals_
What Tiffany Haddish did to Shakira is embarrassing. I hate when people don’t know when to end a joke like girl wrap it up. She kept following and photobombing her and you can tell Shakira was annoyed.
— Crystal Alejandro (@Crystalejandro) September 15, 2023
@Crystalejandro
Shakira once she gotten away from Tiffany Haddish unhurt and outside to safety: pic.twitter.com/PUAbyX7NBW
— FunnyViral (@FunnyVirals_) September 15, 2023
@FunnyVirals_
I’m gonna have nightmares of Tiffany haddish screaming shakira’s name tonight 😵💫😵💫😵💫🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧
— spicy slaw comm. member 🇭🇹 (@jennxrene) September 16, 2023
@jennxrene
tiffany haddish trying to get shakira’s attention: pic.twitter.com/YSH5enfUbh
— Jesse Thee Slade 🥂 (@Jesse_bslade) September 14, 2023
@Jesse_bslade
This is almost as embarrassing as when Tiffany Haddish went to the Met Gala with a bag of chicken. Shakira doesn’t know u like that! 🥴😵💫 pic.twitter.com/vrCqlPHz3G
— ᭙ꫀꫀ ᥴꪖꪑꫀꪶ (@SweetCarmel77) September 14, 2023
@SweetCarmel77
Shakira when she saw Tiffany Haddish coming her way pic.twitter.com/FwbNGGLpvA
— Allison_Parker (@RachelMarron10) September 14, 2023
@RachelMarron10
Ughh Tiffany Haddish is so annoying and cringey like why did you think it was appropriate to harass and photobomb Shakira on multiple occasions?? Seek help!
— Tarot Reader (@high_spiritual) September 16, 2023
@high_spiritual
Shakira ducking from Tiffany Haddish 😆 pic.twitter.com/o2FhL99KBt
— 2am Slim (@HimDownstrz) September 14, 2023
@HimDownstrz
Tiffany Haddish @ Shakira all night long: pic.twitter.com/kdNh9TXcqu
— Waltz (@numbertax2) September 14, 2023
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